Police claims breakthrough in Pattan bank loot
Srinagar: Police have recovered the guard’s snatched rifle besides the Maruti cab used by burglars to decamp with cash from the site after breaking into a J&K Bank branch, in Sherabad Khore in Pattan on Friday morning. An official said that the abandoned vehicle was found at Wusan village in Kunzar area of Baramulla district […]
Ladakh reports 198 new COVID cases, one death
Leh: One more person died due to coronavirus in Ladakh, taking the death toll to 135 on Friday, while 198 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 12,937, officials said. The fatality was reported from Leh. The death toll stands at 135 — 91 in Leh and 44 in Kargil. Of the fresh cases, 183 […]
Admin transfers 8.17 Kanal land to YSS
Land to be used for building Scouts and Guides training centre
JAMMU: District Administration Jammu has transferred 8.17 Kanal land to Department of Youth Servicers and Sports department for establishment Scouts and Guides training centre at Village Bhalwal. Acting swiftly on the instructions of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha regarding identification and allotment of the land for the establishment of two Training Centers of J&K Bharat Scouts […]
Decade on, DIET building in Pampore awaits completion
Pulwama: Even after elapsing of over a decade, the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is awaiting completion. Official sources said that from the past three years the construction work has been put on halt as there are no funds available for its construction. They said […]
KU postpones all exams, announces closure of main campus for two days
Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Main Campus will remain closed for two days (April 23 and April 24, 2021) in view of some Covid positive cases being reported amongst employees from various units of the University, a spokesman of the University said. However, essential services staff of the university health center, sanitation, landscape wing, construction division, proctorial […]
Sopore Police continues drive against COVID-19 violations
Sopore: In order to discourage hoardings, over pricing and keeping in view the surge in covid-19 cases, the drive against Covid-19 violators continued in Sopore on Thursday, a police spokesman said. He said that the drive was held in Sopore and Bomai to ensure that people adhere to SOPs/ guidelines envisaged by government to curb […]
Forest Department hosts web conference to mark ‘Mother Earth Day’
Experts suggest measures for rejuvenation of environment
JAMMU: The Forest Department Thursday observed the “International Mother Earth day”. The theme for this year is “Restore our Earth”. The event was organized through Web Conference and was well attended by all the officers of Forest Department and HoDs and other officers of the allied wings of Forest Department viz., Pollution Control Board, Soil […]
Chief Justice inaugurates Family Court at Jammu
JAMMU: Chief Justice of Common High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Union Territories, Justice Pankaj Mithal, Thursday inaugurated newly created Family Court in District Court Complex, Jammu. The event was attended by Justice Tashi Rabstan, Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Justice Sanjay Dhar and Justice Puneet Gupta, Registrar General High Court, Jawad Ahmed, Principal Secretary […]
Skill development to overcome unemployment in JK: Dr Samoon
Reviews skill dev projects under CAPEX Budget, CSSs
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, Thursday chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress on projects being executed under CAPEX budget 2020-21 by Skill Development Department. The meeting was attended by Director Skill Development Department, Sajad Hussain Ganai and other officials of the department while as Principals and […]
Administration imposes Covid-19 restrictions across Kupwara
KUPWARA: The District Administration Kupwara is successfully implementing the restrictions imposed as per the guidelines of the Government to contain the ill effects of Covid-19 pandemic in the district. The Magistrates, police officers and Team ARTO were seen on roads to implement the restrictions across the district, an official spokesman said. 50 percent shops in […]